HistoryBufferSize

HKCU\Console

Data type

Range

Default value

REG_DWORD

Number of commands

50

Description

Specifies the number of commands that can be stored in each command history buffer.

Change method

To change the size of the history buffer, click the system menu icon in the title bar, and then select either Defaults to change the settings for all instances of that window, or Properties to change the current window only. Click the Options tab, and then change the Buffer Size in the Command History group box.

Activation method

Changes made in the Properties dialog box are effective immediately. Changes made either in the Defaults dialog box or in the registry are effective the next time you open a console window.

Note

The value of this entry reflects the default window settings.

Related Entries

NumberOfHistoryBuffers